Women's Track and Field

Women's Outdoor Track and Field Weekly Report 5/16

May 16, 2016

Track Athlete of the Week

Jessie CardinWestfield State
Sophomore • Sutton, Mass.

Cardin placed fourth in the 3,000m steeplechase with a time of 10:54.70 as the highest finishing Division III competitor as the Owls placed 12th at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Championships. Currently ranked 17th nationally in the event.

Field Athlete of the Week

Naloti Palma
Westfield State
Senior • Westborough, Mass.

Palma finshed second in the shot put at 13.72m (45’ 0.25”) as the top Division III finisher in the event and second in the discus with a top throw of 43.78m (143’ 8”) as the Owls placed 12th at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Championships.

Rookie of the Week

Jayci AndrewsBridgewater State
Freshman • Plymouth, Mass.

Andrews garnered All-NEICAA honors in the 4x400-meter relay and finished 11th in the 400-meter dash at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEICAAA) Championships. The relay team posted a time of 3:57.68 to finish sixth overall. Andrews recorded a time of 57.16 seconds in the preliminaries of the 400.